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Luna

American Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Norfolk, VA
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Good with cats, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Luna is a very cute kitten, shes fun, likes to play, lovesss her food, and non stop purring. We rescued her but one of our other cats is not appreciating her as much. Shes great with cats never hisses just wants to play.
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Dempsey, George, Richard,Keisha, Bob

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Norfolk, VA
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
I found a litter of cats outside. Shortly after finding them I was hospitalized and diagnosed with lung cancer. I am not able to take care of them like I was before I was diagnosed and I am sick a lot of the time. I just want to find them loving homes where they can have individual attention. Dempsey is a sweet fun loving active cat. He gets along with other cats. Keisha: very talkative, loves short walks under the sheets and air kisses. Gets along well with other cats. Bob: Lap cat. Loves the window and following his person around. Gets along well with cats. George: I call him gentle George. He is the sweetest cat and loves to play and carry his toys in his mouth around the house. Richard: He is a lover boy. He loves to cuddle and play. He loves the window as well. He gets along with other cats well. He can fall asleep anywhere anytime. I only have 4 boxes. If you are interested in Richard please let me know and I can send you a picture of him.
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Bear

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Virginia Beach, VA
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Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Prior owner passed away suddenly and cat came into rescue.  Cat was very stressed over all the change and licked much of her hair off.  She has recovered and opened up in foster care.  Bear is ready for a home.  Bear is a tiny cat with a stub tail.  Sweet little girl Adoption fee is $85 Complete one of our online adoption applications today! DOGS - https://islanddogrescue.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=7208 CATS - https://islanddogrescue.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=7232   December 23, 2025, 1:58 pm
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Asteroid

American Shorthair

Male, Young
Suffolk, VA
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Asteroid Asteroid was only 8 weeks old with a severe upper respiratory infection when he was found in someone’s yard. Unfortunately his finder couldn’t care for him, so he was surrendered to rescue. When he got here, he was terrified and very convinced that he was going to be hurt. Even gentle touches made him melt into a frozen puddle of terror. Asteroid has come a long way, but definitely has farther to go. He’s comfortable in the house, fully litterbox trained, loves playing with the other kittens, but he’s still very concerned about people getting close to him. He wants to love, sneaking into bed at night for secret snuggles and accepting gentle pets, but he’s still scared of being cornered. We don’t know what he went through before he was found, but with his level of fear, you always worry about the worst. Asteroid needs a quiet home to learn that people are actually nice and that snuggles are freely offered and don’t have to be secret! The first step is to complete the cat adoption application below. Symbiotic Inc. has a required minimum $150 adoption donation. If you are adopting two cats at once, it is a total of $250. (it is tax deductible!) All cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all needed health care before adoption is finalized. We require a meet and greet with all potential adopters, a home visit and a vet reference (if applicable). If you are interested in adopting please visit our website to find our adoptions standards and a link to our cat adoption questionnaire. https://symbioticinc.org/adoption-application
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Krypton

American Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Suffolk, VA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
For more pics, videos, and info about this cat, please find us on Instagram @SymbioticSuffolk or Facebook @SymbioticInc. We reply to ALL emails within 72 hours. If you do not receive an email from us, please check your spam/junk folder. “Hello, my name is Krypton, and if my mouth doesn’t say what I think, my face sure will!” Krypton is a social butterfly. He’s never met a stranger, to the surprise of the guy who came to fix my dryer…This kid sat on his shoulder the whole time! He was found by someone four wheeling in a field, and his impressive lung capacity is what kept him from getting run over. Now he’s ready to start looking for his forever home! Krypton is 5 weeks old, up to date on vaccines, and is looking for a family that will let him sit on their shoulders, scratch his back, and let him make biscuits to his hearts content. The first step is to complete the cat adoption application below. Symbiotic Inc. has a required minimum $150 adoption donation. If you are adopting two cats at once, it is a total of $250. (it is tax deductible!) All cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all needed health care before adoption is finalized. We require a meet and greet with all potential adopters, a home visit and a vet reference (if applicable). If you are interested in adopting please visit our website to find our adoptions standards and a link to our cat adoption questionnaire. https://symbioticinc.org/adoption-application
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Blizzard

American Shorthair

Female, Adult
Suffolk, VA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Blizzard was rescued from a rural shelter with her four kittens. She was TERRIFIED and they actually thought she was feral! Turns out, she was protective of her babies, scared, and overstimulated in the shelter environment. Once she made it into a foster home and had a chance to decompress, she turned out to be a sweet, affectionate, and loving girl! Blizzard has been an amazing mama. Even once her own kittens were weaned, she took on several young orphans, cleaning, snuggling, and loving them. However, her protective streak is very strong, and she has decided that other adult cats are a big no-no. Now that Blizzard’s babies have been adopted and moved on, we can find her a perfect cozy home with no other cats, where she can enjoy being the perfect queen she is! She’s still fairly young, likely around two or three years old… aka old enough to be calm and well behaved, but young enough to still be playful! The first step is to complete the cat adoption application below. Symbiotic Inc. has a required minimum $150 adoption donation. If you are adopting two cats at once, it is a total of $250. (it is tax deductible!) All cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all needed health care before adoption is finalized. We require a meet and greet with all potential adopters, a home visit and a vet reference (if applicable). If you are interested in adopting please visit our website to find our adoptions standards and a link to our cat adoption questionnaire. https://symbioticinc.org/adoption-application

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Island Dog Rescue Adoption Network

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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Symbiotic Inc

Suffolk, VA 23434

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